Electronic powerhouse Bassnectar headlines Saturday night. Bassnectar regularly tops festival bills in America and overseas. Along with his 515 Alive appearance, the DJ’s summer schedule included slots at Bonnaroo and Electric Forest. His most popular cuts include “Speakerbox,” “Other Worlds,” Basshead” and “Timestretch.”

He previously brought his show to the Des Moines area in 2011, playing Val Air Ballroom. He closes down the main stage on Saturday at 9:45 p.m.

Soundcloud rapper Trippie Redd plays the festival in support of his debut record, “Life’s A Trip,” which dropped earlier this month. Catch him on the main stage at 6:15 p.m.

New this year is the “Thunderdome” stage, where notable DJs share “back-to-back” collaboration sets. Instead of playing separate 45-minute sets, for example, two acts would share the stage for an hour and a half.

Camping

Overnight camping returns to 515 Alive for the second time in the festival’s 16-year history. Organizers expect about 3,000 to stay this year in the tent-only campgrounds, open to age 18 and up.

Camping comes in two tiers: general admission for $49.99 per person, and premier for $79.99 per person. Premier campers pay for amenities such as first-come, first-serve electrical outlets and closer access to festival grounds.

Camping gates open Friday at 9 a.m., with campers asked to be out of the park by noon on Sunday. Prohibited items include generators, amplified music and campfires, the 515 Alive website said.

Parking, tickets and security

Tickets: Advance one-day general admission tickets cost $89.99 before fees and $100 on festival day. Two-day general admission passes cost $149.99 before fees in advance; Two-day passes cost $180 at the door. Limited advance VIP tickets remain available for $250 and $150, for two days and one day, respectively, before fees.

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The crowd cheers at 515 Alive, Friday, Aug. 18, 2017, at Water Works Park in Des Moines.(Photo11: Lani Tons/For the Register)